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Cory Friedman woke up one morning when he was five years old with the uncontrollable urge to twitch his neck. From that day forward his life became a hell of irrepressible tics and involuntary utterances, and Cory embarked on an excruciating journey from specialist to specialist to discover the cause of his disease. Soon it became unclear what tics were symptoms of his disease and what were side effects of the countless combinations of drugs. The...
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2014
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English
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"Anxiety disorders, such as phobias, panic disorder, and obsessive-compulsive disorder are the most common group of mental illnesses in the United States. Recent studies suggest eight percent of U.S. teenagers suffer from an anxiety disorder. This informative title examines different anxiety disorders, including their causes, symptoms, effects, and treatment options. A chapter on caring for others discusses how anxiety and phobias affect young people...
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[2021]
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English
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"What causes obsessive thoughts and compulsions, and how can you stop them at the source? Written by a clinical psychologist and a clinical neuropsychologist, Rewire Your OCD Brain offers strategies based in cutting-edge neuroscience to help readers rewire the brain processes that cause their worst symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Readers will find a wealth of tools and practices for dealing with OCD, including relaxation, habit-change,...
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2023
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English
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Are you Stuck in the OCD & Anxiety Loop?
If so, you certainly are not alone. In fact, millions of people around the world are stuck in this loop too.
And if you are stuck, it probably has nothing to do with you not wanting help or not being willing to help yourself. In fact, I would bet you have probably spent an excessive amount of time, energy, and resources attempting to “get unstuck,” but despite all your attempts, find yourself back in...
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[2015]
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English
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"When someone has obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), it can affect the entire family. This book is an essential guide to help family members cope with their loved one's compulsive behaviors, obsessions, and constant need for reassurance. If your loved one has OCD, you may be unsure of how to express your concerns in a compassionate, effective way. In When a Family Member Has OCD, you and your family will learn ways to better understand and communicate...
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[2019]
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"If you have a body-focused repetitive behavior (BFRB)--such as hair pulling or skin picking--you may be reluctant to seek help due to feelings of shame or embarrassment. But you should know that you are not alone, and there are proven-effective strategies you can use right now to manage these behaviors and improve your life. This step-by-step guide will help you successfully overcome your BFRB"--
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c2007
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English
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[This book] guides children and parents through the cognitive-behavioral techniques used to treat obsessive-compulsive disorder. This interactive self-help book turns kids into super-sleuths who can recognize and more appropriately respond to OCD's tricks. With engaging examples, activities, and step-by-step instructions, it helps children master the skills needed to break free from OCD's sticky thoughts and urges, and live happier lives. This What-to-do...
12) Monk. Season one
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[2004]
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English
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He's ingenious, he's phobic, he's obsessive-complusive. Monk's hilarious, offbeat antics have made him unfit for duty, but he's back as a police consultant to help out on their most baffling cases.
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[2019]
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Valencia, a timid debt collector with crippling OCD, is afraid of many things, but the two that scare her most are flying and turning thirty-five. To confront those fears, Valencia's therapist suggests that she fly somewhere-anywhere-before her upcoming birthday. And as Valencia begins a telephone romance with a man from New York, she suddenly has a destination in mind. There's only one problem-he might not actually exist. Mrs. Valentine is an eccentric...
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2024.
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English
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"The unbreakable bonds of family are explored in this brilliant and tender story from the author of Guy's Girl. On the day she arrives in Canada for her older brother's wedding, Eliot Beck hasn't seen her family in three years. The separation has been painful. Eliot adores her big, wacky, dysfunctional family. Still, there's a reason she fled to Manhattan and buried herself in her work, and that reason is a secret she's not willing to share with anyone....
18) Growing pangs
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Growing Pangs volume Bk. 1
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[2022]
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English
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"Eleven-year-old homeschooled Katie experiences the ups and downs of growing up and 6th grade--from bad haircuts and friendship breakups to new experiences, new friends, and a new understanding of her OCD"--
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Having experienced compulsive behavior all her life, Lo's symptoms are getting her into trouble when she witnesses a murder while wandering dangerous quarters of Cleveland, Ohio, collecting things that do not belong to her, obsessing about her brother's death.
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